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editWikipedia and Libraries: An interactive workshop
Wikipedia: we all know it, and we all use it. As the 5th most visited website in the world, the English version of Wikipedia was viewed 92 billion times last year. Yet, in its short history, libraries have historically stigmatized this resource for its crowd-sourced editing system and inconsistent source quality. Increasingly, librarians from around the world are collaborating with Wikipedia to improve its authority by linking to open resources, hosting edit-a-thons, and integrating our organizational structures into Wikidata.
In this workshop, we will highlight the power of the platform, the overlapping values of libraries and Wikipedia, and how both organizations can benefit from collaboration. We will share some high-impact examples of GLAM-Wiki initiatives, including our own initiatives at Western Libraries in London, Ontario, Canada. The second half of this workshop is an interactive, hands on lesson in adding citations to existing Wikipedia articles.
Presented by Erin Johnson and Alie Visser
October 1, 2019 at Wiki Tuesday
October 4, 2019 at Intersect 2019: the WNYLRC Unconference
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Citation Hunt
editCitation Hunt - use this tool to add reputable sources to Wikipedia articles that are lacking them.
Simply search for a topic of interest and if a citation is needed, it will appear above the search box. If you have a source to add, select I Got This!
Help with adding citations
editIntroduction to referencing with Visual Editor - Learn how to add citations using the Visual Editor
Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup - Learn how to add citations using Wiki Markup
Step-by-step instructions for adding citations from 1lib1ref.org
Watch this short video for instructions on how to use the Visual Editor in Wikipedia. Start the video at 3:52
Open resources
editHere are some open resources to consult while adding references. Please add other open resources to this list.
Directory of Open Access Journals
List of open-access journals - Wikipedia
You might also try finding information in news sources.
Tools for running 1Lib1Ref at your library
editThe 1Lib1Ref campaign runs January 15-February 5th. Here are some tools to help you organize a 1Lib1Ref event at your library.
1Lib1Ref resource page - a guide for running 1Lib1Ref. Includes information about how to set up dashboards and how to add references in Wikipedia
1Lib1Ref user tag created by Jessamyn - a fun user tag to share at your event
Wikimedia hashtag tool - Get analytics on hashtags added to Wikipedia edit summaries